Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64M
Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its…
Here’s a low-cost plan to stop young entrepreneurs leaving Britain
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Roelof Botha steps down as head of Sequoia Capital
Roelof Botha Roelof Botha, the South African venture capitalist who has enjoyed significant success in the US, is…
Founders are getting huge paydays before their startups are close to an exit—and that’s fine with many VCs
Good morning, it’s Crypto Editor Jeff Roberts pinch-hitting for Allie. Over the course of my career, I’ve written…
Ten venture capital firms powering Nigeria’s tech startups
From pre-seed to growth-stage funding, Nigerian startups now have access to diverse capital sources from local, regional, and…
Staten Island entrepreneur to be honored for innovative co-working space
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When Hala Maroc moved from bustling Astoria, Queens, to Arden Heights on Staten Island’s…
Call For Applications: UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Program 2025Â Â
If your startup is building technology with real social impact, the UNICEF StartUp Lab offers a six-month accelerator…
Global spotlight on Riyadh as Biban Forum 2025 opens
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-backed Savvy Games Group has signed a partnership with fellow portfolio firm…
Universities South Africa (USAf) is Hiring – Admin Officer and PA to the Director of Entrepreneurship: Apply!!
Organization: Universities South Africa (USAf)Location: Pretoria, South AfricaType: Fixed-term contractRemuneration: Market-related salary packageClosing date: 21 November 2025 About…
Cluely’s Roy Lee hints that viral hype is not enough
While Roy Lee, the founder of Cluely, argues that startups should be thinking harder about social media virality,…
‘Great businesses are often built in the shadows’: Amsterdam’s henQ raises €67.57M for fund 5 to back ‘boring-market’ B2B gems
Amsterdam’s henQ launches €90M fifth fund to back Europe’s B2B software founders. Here’s what Jan Andriessen, Partner at…
Call For Applications: Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Online
If your organisation supports startups as an incubator or accelerator, this training programme offers a chance to strengthen…